Seeing sick faces may prime the immune system to repel invaders

A new study suggests your body responds to visual infection cues before you're even exposed

A man appears to be mid-cough or sneeze, one hand on his chest, the other holding a tissue. Just looking in virtual reality at someone who looks sick could rev up your immune system.

Just looking at this picture of a clearly ill person could be revving up your immune system.

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Our brains might prime our immune system merely by seeing someone who looks sick.